A personal profile of my strengths and weaknesses, and any opportunities or threats to my study.
My Weaknesses
- No previous university experience/preparation
- Insufficient drive and self-motivation
- Lack of strategies to achieve study objectives
- Poor critical thinking
- Social anxiety, lack of public speaking skills
My Strengths
- Knowledge and experience of my subject
- Confidence, working with others, seeking help if I need it, learning from mistakes, dealing with stress
- Having clearly defined goals
- Time management skills
- Literacy (reading, writing) and research skills
- Problem solving skills
- Using the computer and the internet
Threats to my Study
- financial - if I lose my income and/or need to find full time work
Opportunities for my Study
- my current part time job - provides internet connection, work in my field
- online communities - provides a support network of people in similar situation
Strategies
I am undertaking the SSK12 course to help me prepare for university study, and practise critical thinking. As an external student I expect my lack of speaking prowess will not be a great issue. Remaining focussed and committed to my study goals will be the major challenge; maintaining control over my progress by defining achievable objectives will make this easier.
The financial threat - if I lose my part-time job, is something I should keep at the back of my mind and I should remain informed and aware of alternate job opportunities.
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